Everywhere

It is once again the end of July and the Salmon are in!  Hot on their heels come the bears, looking to fatten themselves up before winter's exercise in hibernation.  Various levels of fishing experience is easy to see among the bears, as well as differing styles.  One of my favorite styles is the "charge and dive" method.  It involves the bear waiting patiently along the shore until either he gets the nerve to plunge into the icy water, or a fish becomes so tempting he can't help it, at which point he takes a running plunge into the river splashing and thrashing.  This method is rarely successful, but is very entertaining.  There is also a social order among the bears, the biggest get the best fishing spots, and if a younger bear gets a fish they had better start running, as a larger bear will try to take it as well.

The Thinker

Standoff

Handout

Patience

Three of a Kind

Bear in the Grass

Pesky Runt

Ready for Lunch

Playing with Fire

Volcanoes, glaciers, sunny beaches, rivers, waterfalls, and a pristine lake, and all in one location.  This is the "Fire and Ice" tour.  It begins flying through portions of Lake Clark Pass, over numerous glaciers, on the way to Mt. Spur for some aerial views of the volcano.  We stop for a relaxing lunch on the beach at the base of the volcano and enjoy some hiking while taking in the scenery and wildlife.  Then it is back to the planes for the scenic flight home.  A pretty good day.